So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

It is quite obvious that there are tickets still available...this is a ploy that ticketing agents do in order to curb the scalping business...though after looking on ebay this morning, I would say that it is hardly being curbed. My question is, during past Coachella's (where I have heard from some fairly reliable sources that tickets had sold out and then began leaking out through ticketmaster) what date did these leaks begin to occur? I have a brother who is planning to come out from Michigan and I would feel much more secure having tickets in hand than going to Indio and hoping beyond hope that they open up the box office, weekend of the show...That is never a good plan...too many bummer dead shows in the 90's being either ripped off on the price of tickets, being sold FAKE tickets or gate-crasher's wrecking it for the entire crowd...

Re: So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

I don't remember there ever being a sudden release of tickets in past years. Then again was it ever declared sold out in past years? Nevertheless, if anything I do remember tickets being sold at the site of the venue either through the box office or some other means and I believe there were random scalpers here or there near the parking lots.

Re: So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

06 and 04 sold out? It didn't seem that packed at all, people were coming and going throughout the day I'd imagine, although when Madonna showed up I hightailed it outta there. Hmm but yes she was announced to the lineup last minute and as a result more tickets were made available. Is it even possible that they would announce another band last minute like that, that would draw a crowd and hence promote the idea for new ticket releases?

Re: So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

Originally Posted by Kangaroo5

06 and 04 sold out? It didn't seem that packed at all, people were coming and going throughout the day I'd imagine, although when Madonna showed up I hightailed it outta there. Hmm but yes she was announced to the lineup last minute and as a result more tickets were made available. Is it even possible that they would announce another band last minute like that, that would draw a crowd and hence promote the idea for new ticket releases?

its been crowded for me since 04, but i also compare it with th crowds in 99 and 2001

Re: So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

Originally Posted by SoCoolAZ

It is quite obvious that there are tickets still available...this is a ploy that ticketing agents do in order to curb the scalping business...though after looking on ebay this morning, I would say that it is hardly being curbed. My question is, during past Coachella's (where I have heard from some fairly reliable sources that tickets had sold out and then began leaking out through ticketmaster) what date did these leaks begin to occur? I have a brother who is planning to come out from Michigan and I would feel much more secure having tickets in hand than going to Indio and hoping beyond hope that they open up the box office, weekend of the show...That is never a good plan...too many bummer dead shows in the 90's being either ripped off on the price of tickets, being sold FAKE tickets or gate-crasher's wrecking it for the entire crowd...

Re: So...when do they open up more 3-day tickets?

Originally Posted by SoCoolAZ

It is quite obvious that there are tickets still available...this is a ploy that ticketing agents do in order to curb the scalping business...though after looking on ebay this morning, I would say that it is hardly being curbed. My question is, during past Coachella's (where I have heard from some fairly reliable sources that tickets had sold out and then began leaking out through ticketmaster) what date did these leaks begin to occur? I have a brother who is planning to come out from Michigan and I would feel much more secure having tickets in hand than going to Indio and hoping beyond hope that they open up the box office, weekend of the show...That is never a good plan...too many bummer dead shows in the 90's being either ripped off on the price of tickets, being sold FAKE tickets or gate-crasher's wrecking it for the entire crowd...